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What Could The Lump Causing Pain In Rib Cage Be?
I am 20 yo female. I have been having pain on my left side lower ribs. Yesterday I had some gently touch the area and they felt a pencil shaped lump the ran diagonally across my rib cage towards my back. I have been thinking about going to the drs office to get it checked out but I wont be anywhere near them until the second full week in may
Thu, 17 Jul 2014
This is a condition which may be : Costo-chondritis.
Till you reach your Doctor apply warm compresses, you may also take tablets like Ibuprofen in appropriate dosage if suits you.
Till you reach your Doctor apply warm compresses, you may also take tablets like Ibuprofen in appropriate dosage if suits you.
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